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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1362 - Anglo-Saxon pit, Springhead
Summary
Excavations undertaken by Wessex Archaeology ahead of development at Springhead, revealed an isolated pit with a likely Anglo Saxon date. The dating is based on several finds including annular loomweights which are typically Saxon.(location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available informaiton)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6207 7290 (2m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2007/8 Wessex Archaeology carried out a programme of works. An isolated Anglo-Saxon pit was found c.190m east of the large cemetery. The pit was 3m long, 1.5m wide and 0.74m deep. Although no pottery was found within it, pieces of lava quernstone and fragments of annular loomweights were recovered, both of which are typically Anglo-Saxon in date. (1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design (Unpublished document). SKE17943.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17943 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Investigations at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet, Kent: Archaeological Assessment Report and Updated Project design.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Excavation of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE12369)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation of two areas at Springhead Quarter (Phase II), Northfleet (Ref: 58847.02) (EKE18677)
Record last edited
Aug 21 2020 6:16PM